Thelle Mogoerane Hospital Celebrates Six Christmas Babies In Vosloorus, Gauteng

Thelle Mogoerane Hospital in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni, marked Christmas Day with the safe arrival of six newborn babies, turning the festive season into a moment of joy for families and healthcare workers alike.

The births were celebrated during a visit by Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, who toured the maternity ward and commended staff for ensuring smooth and complication-free deliveries during the busy holiday period.

Adding to the festive spirit, the MEC, alongside Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, distributed starter packs to the new mothers, offering practical support as they begin their parenting journeys.

Gauteng Health MEC Praises Safe Festive Season Deliveries

The starter packs included essential baby items such as bathtubs, towels, feeding supplies and other necessities aimed at easing the first days of motherhood.

“I am really happy because we didn’t have any incidents, even in other hospitals. Those that we have received at Thelle Mogoerane are healthy, and the mothers are healthy too,” she added.

The MEC’s remarks highlighted a broader sense of relief across the province, as hospitals reported no serious complications during Christmas deliveries.

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The Gauteng Department of Health also confirmed that its collaboration with the Department of Home Affairs has been reinforced to ensure immediate birth registration for newborns.

MEC Nkomo-Ralehoko said all 37 public hospitals in the province now have Home Affairs officials stationed on site to assist parents with birth certificate registrations.

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She further praised the efficiency shown on Christmas Day, noting how swiftly officials worked with new mothers to complete the process.

“We are spreading the offices, including the community health centres. We do now have some officials from home affairs so that they can capture those children immediately, so I think I am happy with that relationship that we built when the deputy minister and minister were here,” she added.

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